On Sunday, during the fourth day of the third and deciding test match between England and New Zealand, England captain Ben Stokes announced that he would be retiring from international cricket at the end of the series.
Stokes will go down as one of England’s greats, having played a whole host of match-winning innings’ and having taken key wickets at crucial times in big series’ at home and abroad.
Following the conclusion of the New Zealand series, we’re taking a look back at some of Stokes’ finest moments in an England shirt at Edgbaston Stadium.
102* vs Australia (ICC Champions Trophy, 2017)
Ben Stokes’ finest England performance at Edgbaston came in the ICC Champions Trophy against Australia. Chasing a revised DLS target after rain, England were under pressure before Stokes took control with a magnificent unbeaten 102 from 109 balls. His innings, featuring 13 fours and two sixes, anchored a match-winning partnership of 159 with Eoin Morgan and secured England’s place in the semi-finals, while eliminating their oldest rivals from the tournament.
4-33 vs India (2nd Test, July 2025)
Leading England as captain, Stokes produced one of his finest spells at Edgbaston. His figures of 4-33 helped to wrestle momentum back in England’s favour, and would end up being his best Test bowling figures at the ground. England then successfully chased down a mammoth 378 for victory in the final innings for a famous win, and one of the defining results of Stokes’ captaincy.
79 vs India (ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2019)
With England’s World Cup campaign hanging in the balance, Stokes delivered when his side needed him most. Facing an unbeaten India at Edgbaston, he struck 79 from just 54 balls, sharing a crucial 70-run partnership with Jonny Bairstow after the opener’s century. Stokes’ innings, which included six fours and three sixes, lifted England to 337-7, a total they defended to win by 31 runs. The victory revived England’s semi-final hopes and proved a pivotal moment on their journey to becoming world champions.
England v Pakistan Test: Last tickets left for Day Three
It’s more than a Test, it’s the Final Chapter. Pakistan return to Edgbaston for the final Test of the summer – and tickets are selling fast with Day Three now 90% sold.
With the Men’s ODI against India sold out, it’s your last chance to see England Men in Birmingham next summer.